EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.5 million sale of a newly constructed retail property occupied by Panera Bread in East Peoria, about 70 miles north of Springfield. The 4,380-square-foot, drive-thru location is situated within a 650,000-square-foot mixed-use development known as The Levee District. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller, Cullinan Properties Ltd. David Rush of CBRE represented the buyer, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based private investor.
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HOUSTON — Locally based investment firm Nitya Capital has acquired One Westchase Center, a 466,025-square-foot office building located at 10777 Westheimer Road in Houston. Built in 1982 and renovated in 2019, the 12-story building features an onsite deli, fitness center and a 2,700-square-foot conference center, as well as a 1,400-space parking garage. Transwestern handles the office building’s leasing assignment, and Griffin Partners manages it.
KATY, TEXAS — Multifamily owner-operator 29th Street Capital has purchased Greenhouse Apartments, a 350-unit multifamily community located at 2040 Greenhouse Road in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Built in 2016, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with quartz countertops, glass backsplashes, European cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coffee bar, playground, dog park, outdoor grilling areas, conference center and a clubroom. The new ownership will implement a value-add program by upgrading the landscaping, adding a package locker system and making technological improvements.
PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based Parkview Financial has provided a $9.5 million construction loan for a 120-unit student housing project in Prairie View, about 50 miles northwest of Houston. The property will serve Prairie View A&M University and represents the first phase of a 390-unit development that will be known as Prairie View Plaza. The first building will consist of 72 one-bedroom units and 48 two-bedroom units with full kitchens and individual washers and dryers. Phase I is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2021. In addition to the student housing portion, Prairie View Plaza will ultimately include 70 townhomes for sale, 100 apartments and 58,000 square feet of retail space. The borrower was PV Asset Management.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marriott International Inc. will open a 200-room Hotel Drover, one of its Autograph Collection brands, at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in early 2021. Rooms will feature oversized tubs and wet bars, and guests can enjoy two acres of outdoor space that house a pool, water features, fire pits and a music stage. The hotel will also offer 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
MIDLAND, TEXAS — Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a 45,000-square-foot store at Simon’s Property Group’s Midland Park Mall in West Texas. The grand opening will be held over the course of this weekend. The enclosed shopping and dining destination was built in 1980 and is currently anchored by J.C. Penney, Bealls and Ross Dress for Less. Pittsburgh-based Dick’s Sporting Goods, which also opened three new stores in Northeastern malls this month, as well as one in metro Atlanta, is backfilling an anchor space at Midland Park Mall that was previously occupied by Dillard’s.
LOS ANGELES — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the acquisition of Mountain View Manor Apartments, located at 21700-34 Septo St. in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. Sussex Capital Group purchased the property from a private family for $26.4 million. Built in 1977, Mountain View Apartments features 97 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The gated community features four swimming pools, a hot tub, barbecue area, laundry facilities and assigned parking. John Boyett and Daniel Withers of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer, while Keller Williams represented the seller in the transaction.
Aspen Heights Breaks Ground on 752-Bed Student Housing Community Near Washington State University
by Amy Works
PULLMAN, WASH. — Aspen Heights Partners has broken ground on Aspen Heights Pullman, a 752-bed, cottage-style student housing community for students attending Washington State University. The property will offer a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a community building, hot tub, fitness center and an on-site shuttle to campus. The development is scheduled for completion in fall 2021.
Quiver Investments Arranges $12M Acquisition of Viewpoint Office Property in Littleton, Colorado
by Amy Works
LITTLETON, COLO. — Denver-based Quiver Investments has arranged the purchase of Viewpoint I & II, a two-building office property located in Littleton. Pantheon Viewpoint LLC acquired the asset from IBC Denver VII for $12 million. Located at 7901-7921 Southpark Plaza, the 93,069-square-foot property was 72 percent occupied at closing. The buyer plans to continue reinvestments that are currently underway in the building resulting in increased energy efficiency, HVAC optimization and improved common areas. John Witt and Ben Swanson of Quiver Investments represented the buyer, while Riki Hashimoto of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH — CBRE has facilitated the sale of 4100 Bangerter, a medical office building located in West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Terms of the transaction, including the names of the buyer and seller and acquisition price, were not released. Located on 7.1 acres at the intersection of 4100 South and Bangerter Highway, the building features 108,456 square feet of space. The buyer plans to convert the property, which was vacant at the time of sale, into a series of condominiums equipped for medical, lab and office space. Marty Plunkett, Vickey Walker, Craig Thomas and Melissa McIntyre of CBRE’s Salt Lake City office represented the seller in the transaction.